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hardware May 22, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Razer BlackWidow Mechanical Keyboard – leave the competition in the dust

Some people take playing video games far more serious than others. There are a myriad of different games and ways to play those games out there. When it comes to PC, if you want to play professionally, you need to have the right gear. What good would your headphones be if you couldn’t hear where an attack was coming from, or a mouse if its DPI settings couldn’t keep up with you? Oftentimes a mechanical keyboard is best suited, as…

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hardware May 21, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Nokia Asha 501 wants to give everyone high-end design that’s accessible

Just about every day you see a new smartphone, tablet, or laptop crop up that has a rather lofty price tag attached to it. All of those may have the latest or most impressive hardware and software, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the best. You can still have good quality without paying an exorbitant amount of money. Nokia has been known to make sturdy phones in the past, but they wanted to make a touchscreen smartphone that was affordable.

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hardware May 20, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Gamepop wants you to subscribe for mobile games on their console…hmm

There are a plethora of ways to watch shows and play games, but when it comes to mobile games, you’d think they would just stick to your phone. Well, we saw with the OUYA that this is not always the case. Of course, the resounding success they had on Kickstarter means that others are going to try and pursue the same path in a new way. That doesn’t mean it’s going to be better than the original though.

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hardware May 16, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Sony Vaio Fit Laptop Line – trim the fat

Technology changes so quickly that it makes big purchases like a laptop more difficult. You want something that’s fast, reliable, and isn’t going to be old news too quickly. While you might be more inclined to go with things that are gigantic and impressive, you don’t always need to shell out the big bucks.

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Awesome May 15, 2013 posted by caitlyn

NVIDIA Project Shield – handheld gaming got a serious upgrade

Do you remember when a new portable gaming system came out and you thought it was a little too pricey? The original Nintendo Game Boy came out in 1989, and started off at around $90. While the quality of handheld gaming has vastly improved since then, do you think you could find it in you to put down $350 for one?

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hardware May 15, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Archos ChefPad – Too many chefs in the kitchen?

When your parents decided they wanted to go above and beyond for dinner, they would normally pull out an old cookbook and make some crazy dish. Maybe it was good, maybe it was terrible, but they would go back and forth between the book and what they were doing a thousand times over to make sure they were making things correctly. After you get used to creating a dish, you don’t really need the cookbook anymore, and start fiddling with…

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Gadgets May 14, 2013 posted by caitlyn

USB Numeric Touch Pad Mouse – no mouse, no problem!

It seems odd to go from using a mouse to a flat surface now that everything is starting to have touchscreens. That’s probably why we buy peripherals that allow us to have external control instead of tapping and swiping. Some people prefer the latter though, and wish they didn’t have to use a mouse.

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hardware May 13, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Meet Earl – a tablet that wants to be your hiking buddy

Bringing a smartphone or tablet with you on a hiking excursion is always a little scary. What will you do if it falls in the mud, hits a rock, or worst yet…loses signal? Devices with a glass face and limited life without an outlet nearby are not the best for outdoor excursions, which is why you should look some something that is tough as you are.

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Awesome May 9, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Tobii PCEye Go will let you control your computer with your eyes

We take many things for granted until we no longer have use of them. Chances are you’ve never imagined what life would be like without the use of your hands. No more sending a quick text, handshakes, typing out an email, and the list goes on and on. It can take away a lot of your independence, but thanks to technology, those who are disabled don’t have to feel as though they are completely left out.

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Gadgets May 7, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Is the Decatxt a keyboard for the modern world?

There are a lot of different types of keyboards out there. Some boast being more ergonomic than others, while some are geared for specific purposes like gaming. Either way, we usually have a large rectangle littered with keys that will help us to put words in our head onto a screen. There have been some innovations, but how many of them shrink your keyboard down to the size of a deck of cards?

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hardware May 7, 2013 posted by caitlyn

The Aspire R7 is the convertible car of laptops

We’ve all been faced with wanting a new electronic gizmo at one point or another. What with all these laptops, tablets, smartphones, phablets, and more, it’s hard to pick which is the most practical to get. Thankfully, new innovations are getting us closer and closer to having all of it rolled up into one product.

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Gadgets April 25, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Logitech H820e Wireless Headset is as close to freedom you’ll get at work

We dredge through our mornings, coffee in hand, to get in the car to drive to our least favorite place: work. From the moment you sit down, you plug in and stay that way for hours. Those of you who have to use a headset know what a pain it is to get wrapped up in wires from wheeling around your space while taking a call.

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hardware April 19, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Photon 3D scanner – digitize me, Captain!

Are your skills in traditional arts far superior to those in the computer sciences department? Do you ever wish that you could make something, and then scan it onto your computer so your can get a 3D printer to make dozens more of them? The solution would be to get a 3D scanner, but those aren’t exactly the cheapest.

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hardware April 18, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Combimouse wants to change the way you work and play

While the peripherals you use for your PC might have changed over the years, there hasn’t really been anything that will “wow” you. There may be new shiny things that have faster DPI settings or backlit keys, but if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. The keyboard and mouse are very separate items, but can you imagine a world where they were combined?

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hardware April 18, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Y-cam Home Monitor – burglars beware!

If you live in a “safe” neighborhood, that doesn’t mean that the chances of being robbed have disappeared. If burglars decide that your home is a target and you’re not there, sad to say but there’s not a whole lot you can do. Getting a security system may give you some peace of mind, but you still won’t be able to know what’s going on if the alarm is tripped until afterwards.

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